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upwards of

ADJECTIVE
certain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
individual numerous particular precise special specific specified various
WEAK
a couple a few defined divers express many marked one regular several singular some sundry
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common general imprecise indefinite inexact usual
WEAK
questionable uncertain undecided unpredictable unsure
ADVERB
approximately
Synonyms
STRONGEST
almost generally relatively roughly
STRONG
about around
WEAK
ballpark figure bordering on circa close to closely comparatively in the ballpark in the neighborhood of in the region of in the vicinity of just about loosely more or less most much not far from not quite proximately very close
Antonyms
WEAK
accurately clearly definitely exactly precisely
ADVERB
nearly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approximately practically roughly virtually
STRONG
about closely most well-nigh
WEAK
all but approaching as good as circa close but no cigar give or take a little in effect in essence in substance in the ballpark in the neighborhood just about more or less much nearabout not quite pretty near round roundly some somewhere within a little
ADVERB
virtually
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basically essentially nearly practically
WEAK
around as good as effectually for all intents and purposes fundamentally give or take a little guesstimate implicitly in all but name in effect in essence in substance in the ballpark in the neighborhood morally not absolutely not actually something like

Example Sentences

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He has promised to meet the costs -- estimated to be upwards of $400 million -- with private donations, not tax payer money.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Now, there are over 50 athletes earning seven-figures, with some of them making upwards of $5 million annually, according to On3’s NIL deal tracker.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

At just £12.95, this prom dress costs a fraction of the price being charged at some of the area's boutiques, where outfits can go for upwards of £1,000.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Costco aims to open upwards of 30 warehouses annually to expand market share and drive membership growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Though they earned practically nothing, they could be worth a lot, upwards of $15,000 for a good one.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand